James Malone

James Malone is in a band called Arsis. Arsis is an American death metal band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 2000. The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast. For a band that Malone started in college—just to pass time on weekends, he says—Arsis has risen through the ranks relatively unscathed. They’ve become part of the fabric of top-tier bands vying to blow fans away and best their previous record. Arsis has set the bar high for bands entering not just their space—mélange of melody, aggression, brutality, and virtuosity—but for just about any upstart looking to be the next riff slayer. With Visitant, Arsis is blazing through new trails and blasting over genre-imposed limitations. Watch out! Arsis is back!